Nurse - Patient Flow & Bed Optimization

HealthPartners; BLOOMINGTON (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Part time

Job summary

HealthPartners in Minnesota seeks a Patient Placement Registered Nurse to support efficient patient throughput and bed utilization across our hospitals. You will coordinate with nursing units, Administrative Nursing Supervisors, House Charge Nurses, and admitting departments to place patients timely and appropriately.

This role relies on data-driven insights and real-time capacity awareness to smooth transitions of care, enabling safe, reliable patient care and strong operational performance.

Qualifications

• Completion of a baccalaureate program in nursing or Associate degree RN enrolled in a BSN program.
• Minimum two years in hospital operations, patient flow, or inpatient coordination; Or three years across ED/ICU/PCU.
• Current RN license for MN or WI; must obtain both within 6 months.
• BLS/CPR certification.
• Experience with patient flow management in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with nursing units and admitting departments to ensure timely patient placement.
• Maintain real-time awareness of hospital capacity using data-driven insights.
• Support hospital capacity and bed utilization across HealthPartners hospitals.
• Collaborate with Administrative Nursing Supervisors, House Charge Nurses, and other teams.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Customer service

Collaboration

MS Office

Epic

Problem solving

Multitasking

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's/BSN prepared RN

Tools

Epic or similar

Job description

HealthPartners in Minnesota seeks a Patient Placement Registered Nurse to support efficient patient throughput and bed utilization across our hospitals. You will coordinate with nursing units, Administrative Nursing Supervisors, House Charge Nurses, and admitting departments to place patients timely and appropriately.

This role relies on data-driven insights and real-time capacity awareness to smooth transitions of care, enabling safe, reliable patient care and strong operational performance.